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Walter Goffart

American historian (1934-2025)
Person human Q1541449

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19 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[21]
Date of birth
February 22, 1934
Date of death
February 14, 2025
Place of birth
Berlin
Place of death
New Haven
Country of citizenship
United States[9]
Occupation
historian, medievalist, university teacher
Employer
University of Toronto, Yale University[14][15]
Field of work
Roman Empire, barbarian kingdom, history, medieval studies[10][11][12][13]
Educated at
Harvard University[16]
Award received
Guggenheim Fellowship, Haskins Medal, Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17][18][19]
Spouse
Roberta Frank[8]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[25]
Academic degree
Doctor of Philosophy[22]
Family name
Goffart[23]
Given name
Walter[24]
Member of
Medieval Academy of America[20]
Writing language
English[26]
🏷️ Also known as
en Walter A. Goffart en Walter Goffart en Walter Andre Goffart cs Walter André Goffart de Walter André Goffart de Walter Andre Goffart es Walter Andre Goffart fr Walter Andre Goffart he וולטר גופארט it Walter Andre Goffart ja ウォルター・ゴッファート ja ウォルター・ゴッファルト pt Walter Andre Goffart ru Вальтер Гоффарт ru Гоффарт, Вальтер ru У. Гоффарт
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Guggenheim fellows ID
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NSK ID
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Unz Review author ID
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Field of work 4
history, Roman Empire, medieval studies, barbarian kingdom
Occupation 3
historian, university teacher, medievalist
Award received 2
Guggenheim Fellowship, Haskins Medal
Employer 2
Yale University, University of Toronto
Academic degree 1
Doctor of Philosophy
Country of citizenship 1
United States
Educated at 1
Harvard University
Given name 1
Walter
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
English
Member of 1
Medieval Academy of America
Place of birth 1
Berlin
Place of death 1
New Haven
Sex or gender 1
male
Writing language 1
English
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Summary

Walter Goffart was born on February 22, 1934[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on February 14, 2025[3], in New Haven[4]. He worked as a historian[5], medievalist[6], and university teacher[7].

FAQs

Where was Walter Goffart born?

Walter Goffart was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Walter Goffart die?

Walter Goffart passed away in New Haven[4].

Who was Walter Goffart married to?

Walter Goffart's spouses include Roberta Frank[8].

What did Walter Goffart do for work?

Walter Goffart worked as a historian[5], medievalist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Walter Goffart go to school?

Walter Goffart was educated at Harvard University[16].

What awards did Walter Goffart receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Haskins Medal[18], and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[19].

Related Entities

medieval studies United States

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . hawleylincolnmemorial.com. Retrieved . hawleylincolnmemorial.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . hawleylincolnmemorial.com. Retrieved . hawleylincolnmemorial.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · Printstream · 2026-11-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Roberta Frank
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 26w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → University of Toronto, Yale University
    Educated at → Harvard University
    Sex or gender → male
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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